Fastener



Feb. 23, 1965 R. K. .SARR'Y FASTENER Filed Feb. 20, 1963 ,19h-afa.A

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INVENTOR. BYMM A rmRA/EM the like.

' with parts broken away.-

FASTENER Y e .e Richard K. Parry,1233 E.;1Sierra Madre Ave., f A Glendora, Calif.`

Fiied Feb.`20, 1963, Ser. No. 259,942

Claims. (Cl. 24-222) This invention relates toa fastener for two members of fastener may be ,appliedto other types of garment, such as the waistband `of a skirt or the flap of a handbag or i An object of the` invention is to provide an improved type of button device to receive the usual loop or buttoni Ahole on .the other `article member. More particularly, an object is to :provide an improved stud whichis remov.

able from its special mount and also to provide a special mount for a plurality of spaced slot devices each remov- V"ably receiving thestud injorder to adjust the spacing rof the twoarticle members, means being provided to reduce Y the likelihood that the studwill be inadvertently re- -moved from lits mount.. Suchmeans is illustrated `as consisting of several-items as follows: The mountforms .an interlining for thearticle member which hasl `a facing with a slot or opening communicating with the slot device and arranged at a bias,` whereby the fabric of the article tends to maintain the stud in an` interlocked position in the mount.

Another feature of the invention isthe provision of the slot device inclined downwardly and forwardly with United States Patent-O *i aperture 10 when Ythe lateral projection 14 on base V13 notch 15, so that the stud 4 can be inserted in or removed Patented Feb.,V 23, V1965 coincides `with a corresponding notch 1S at one side of the opening 10. The members 10 and 13 areotherwise circular but rendered non-circular by reason of the key. or

projection Y144 and notch 15 which act as a guard to require tha-t'the key-likebase 13 beoriented aboutits axis tobring projection 14 into 'coincidence with the from opening 10. i

The mount 5 for the stud may have a pluralityfof slot devices each like 9, 10, 11, asV shown at 16, 17, `1il,' 19in FIGS. 1 and 2, or the mount may carry'a single slot device-asshown `at Z0 in FIG. 7.V As shown at 5.in FIG. 2, the mount 20 has afplurality o f spaced. holes'like 21, ZZfor stitchingfto fasten'the mount'between the back layer v23 and the front layer 24 ofV the, neckband 25,

the parts 23 and 24 being fastened together by' suitable respect to the line ofV pull between the article members whereby the tension between such members tends to maintainthe stud in interlocked position. i

Another feature of the invention is the provision of a non-circular cross section for the .post of the stud, the slot device having4 a slot forming a keyway,-whereby the stud must be `oriented to a particular position to pass `from a larger opening at the upper end toa smaller opening at the lower end of the slot device.

A further feature of the invention 4is the provision of a stud must be oriented to a particular position to enter or leave the slot device. v

For. further details ofthe invention, reference may be made to the drawings wherein FIG. 1 is a perspective View of a shirt having a neckband provided with the Vfastener of the present invention. I i

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG; 1

slot device.

vino. 4 is a sectionaifv'iewff 'une 4 4r of FIG. fst" I FIG. 5 `isan enlarged sectional view 'on line 55`of FIG.; 6 isa perspective view ofthe stud employed in theY Y other figures. f

FIG. 7 is a perspective view ofa garment Yhaving a single fastener according to the invention.-

I Referring in detail to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows the v` collar of a shirt 1,-one side ofthe collar having the usual loop 2 or it may have a buttonhole 3 as shown in FIG. 7. In FIG. l, the fastener comprises a stud'4` and a mount 5.

single key on the base of the stud and acorresponding openf `ing for the larger aperture of the slot device, whereby the stitching, indicated at 26. The front layer 24 over eachv` Y one of the slot devices 16 toY Y19 has an elongated opening like 27, Vsee FIGS. 2 and 3, each opening 27 being lipright and hence on a bias with each slot device like 19, l the middle of the opening 27, as shownat 28 in FIG.;3,

. being in register with the smaller'vaperture 11 whereby the body of the fabric at the sides of opening 27 ac'tsfto hold or urge the stud in the smaller openingl'll.v vThe post 6 is generally cylindrical and `of a size slightlyV smaller than the diameter of smaller aperture 11, the Vstud 4 freely rotating in the aperture 11.

Thus' there are several features which contribute to the Y i inadvertent removal of stud 4 frornits mount 5 as follows: Y(1) Thel fabric of the outer or front layer 24 tendsto maintain the lstudin the smaller aperture 11.'

(2) The pull between the article members, i.'e. the pull of loop 2 or button hole 3 tends to keep thejstud inthe lower aperture as the slot device like 16 to 19 isrdownr-l Wardly, forwardly inclined.

(3) The ilatsid'es 7, 8 of the post prevent thepost from passing into the slot 9 unless thepost has a particular orientation.

(4) Entry of the stud 4 into, or its removal from, the

-largeraperturelt is prevented in the absence. of'afparf ticular orientation due to the key 14 and key slotor notch15. i

Various modications maybe made in the invention as the fastener 'is of general utility. For'ex'amplefit'may be used for the front,or cuts of a shirt, fort-the waistband of'a skirt,.or `in general in situations where itis desiredl to Ffas'te'n -two members together. To further' guard against the possibility `that the stud may work loose `from itsV mont,fthe distance vbetween the slides 7 and 8 may bethe sameV as, or a triflefgreaterthan the width of slot 9,

'- ywhereby it is necessary Vtof-use some force vagainst the force being 10.

' llexibility of the mount in order to move the stud from the vlarge aperture 10 vto the smaller aperture 11, an equal required to move 'the' stud back toraperture Iclaim: l Y L1A fastenerY for 4an article comprising the combination of'a stud and a mount therefor, said stud `having a e post having on the outer endthereof a button-like head of a certain size, said post having on the inner end thereof a button-like basefmember of smaller size, said mount having a comparatively large aperture of a size lto pass vsaid-` base member, said aperture being smallerthan said head, said. aperture opening into a s`lot larger than-said` post, said slot opening into a fsnialler` aperture@r Said smaller `aperture being larger thanlsaid post and smaller than said base member, an article having inner and outer layers, and means' for securingfjsaid mount to said inner to said large aperture.

' V2.' A fastener for an article comprisingthe combination tofv a studand a mount therefor, said stud having a post having on'the outer end thereof a button-like headof a certain size, saidpost having on the inner end thereof a button-like base member of smaller size, said mount having a comparatively large aperture of a size to pass said base member, said aperture being smaller than said head, said'aperture opening in to a slot larger thanV said post, .said slot opening into a 'smaller aperture, said smaller apertureibeing larger' than said post and smaller than said b'ase member, an article having inner .and outer "l layers, and means forV securing said mount to said inner layer, said outer layer having an opening communicating with said aperturesV and said slot, said slotterminating Y at its upper and lowerV ends in said large and smaller apertures respectively, vsaid base member having a lateral "i projection acting as a key, 'said large aperture having a lcorrespondinginotch, said lateral projectionand notch ,acting as a guard to restrict entry or withdrawal of said -fsmaller base member to a particular relative orientation thereof. Y

` 3. A fastener comprising the combination of a stud and a mount therefor, said stud having a post having on the outer end thereof a button-like head of a certain size,

Y said post having onthe inner end thereof a button-like base member of asmaller size, said mount having a comparatively large upper aperture of a size to pass said base member, said apertureV being smaller than said head, said `vapertureopening into a slot largerthansaid post, said slot opening into a smaller lower aperture, said slot terminating at its .upper and lowerends in said large and smaller aperturesrespeetively, saidsmaller aperture being larger than'said post and smaller than said base member,

.y said base member having a lateral projection acting as a 'key, said large 'aperture having a corresponding notch,

said lateral projection and notch acting. as a guard 4to restrict entry or withdrawal of said smaller base member to a particular relative orientation thereof.

4. In a fastener for two members of an article, one

"article -mernber having an opening removably. fitting a Hfasteningdeviceon the other article member, the improvej ment wherein saidV fastening. device' comprises the combination of alstud and a mount therefor, said stud having a post havingon the outer end thereof a button-like head of a certain size, said post having on the inner end thereof labuttOn-Iike base member ofsmaller size, saidmount having a slot device comprisinga comparatively large upper aperture of a size to pass said base member, said aperturebeing smaller than saidhead, said aperture opening into a slot larger than said post, said slot opening into `larger than saidpostand smaller than said base member( said slot being downwardly forwardly inclined on said mount, whereby the line of pull between said article members tends to maintain said stud in said smaller aperture.

5. In a fastener according to claim 4 wherein Vsaid article is an article of clothing, said mount being of plastic material andv forming an interlining for thevband of the article.

Y 6. In a fastener according to claim 4, said mount hav- Y ing a plurality of spaced slot devices,` each comprising Va ,j large aperture, slot and smaller aperture, said studvremov-V ably fitting in anyone of said slot devices for adjusting the spacing of said members. Y. .A

Y7. Ina fastener for twomembers of an article, one

article member having van opening removably iitting a' fastening device on the other article member, the improvement wherein said fastening device comprises the combination of a stud and a mount therefor, said stud having a. post having on the outer end thereof a button-like head of a certain size, said post having on the inner end thereof a base of smaller size, said mount having a slot device comprising a 'comparatively large upper aperture, a lower smalleraperture and connecting slot, said large aperture being ofa size tozpas's said base, said large aperture being smaller than said head, said aperture opening into said slot which is larger than said post, said slot opening into said smaller aperture, said smaller aperture being larger than said post and smaller than said base, .said slot being downwardly, forwardly inclined on said mount, whereby the line of pull between said article members tends to maintain said stud in said smaller aperture, said other article member having inner and outer layers, means for securing said mount to said innerlayer, said .outer layer having an opening communicating with 'said slot device, said opening in said outer layer being on a bias with said slot device and in register with said smaller aperture whereby the body of the outer layer of said article acts as a guard to resist return of said stud from Isaid smaller aperture to said large aperture, saidslot having parallel sides, said post having parallel sides slidably iitting said slot, a portion of the periphery of said post having a size v greater than the distance between its parallel sides preventing said post from passing in either direction through said slot unless oriented with its sides juxtaposed with the sides of said slot, said'base having a lateral projection acting as a ke said large aperture having a corresponding notch, said lateral projection and notch acting as a guard to restrict entry or withdrawal of said smaller base in the absence ofra particular relative orientation thereof.

I8. A fastener comprising the combination of a stud and a mount therefor, said stud having a post having on the outer end thereof a button-like head of a certain size, said post having on the inner end thereof a base of smaller j size, said mount comprising a piece of plastic material having front and rear portions, said mount having a comparatively large aperture. of a size to pass said base, said aperture being A smaller than said head, said aperture opening into an inclined slot slidably receiving said post,

' said slot opening intoA a-small aperture larger than said n slot and smaller than saidlarge aperture, said slot terminating at its upper and lower ends in said large and Asmaller apertures respectively, said small aperture being smaller than said base,l said small aperture being closer to said front portion of said mount than said large aperture, and means for fastening saidmount in position.

9. In a fastener for two members of an article, one article member having an opening removably fitting a fastening device adjacent the edge of the other article member, the improvement wherein said fastening device corn- Va Asmaller ylower aperture, said smaller `aperture being. v

prises the combination of a stud and a mount therefor,

` said stud `having a post having on the outer end thereof a button-like head of a certain size, said post having on the innerend thereof a base of smaller size, said mount havingr a slot'device comprising a comparatively large aperture, a smaller aperture and connecting slot, said large aperture beingof a size topassv said base, said large aperture being smallerthan said head, said aperture opening Y into Ysaid'slot which is larger thansaid post, saidslot openwards said edge and with said smaller aperture nearer j said edgethan said large aperture whereby the line of `pull between saidV artiele members tends to maintain said `stud iii-secured position in*Y said smaller aperture.

. l0. Inra fasteneraccordingy to claim said otherarticle member .having inner-.and outer layers, lsaid securing means acting to secure said mount tosaid inner layer, said outer layer Yhaving anopening opposite and on a bias with said smaller aperture whereby said outer layer tends FOREIGN PATENTS of 1903 of 1907 of 1908 12/36 10/34 Great Britain. Great Britain. Great Britain. Great Britain. Switzerland.

DONLEY J. STOCKING, yPrimary Examiner. 

7. IN A FASTENER FOR TWO MEMBERS OF AN ARTICLE, ONE ARTICLE MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING REMOVABLY FITTING A FASTENING DEVICE ON THE OTHER ARTICLE MEMBER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN SAID FASTENING DEVICE COMPRISES THE COMBINATION OF A STUD AND A MOUNT THEREFOR, SAID STUD HAVING A POST HAVING ON THE OUTER END THEREOF A BUTTON-LIKE HEAD OF A CERTAIN SIZE, SAID POST HAVING ON THE INNER END THEREOF A BASE OF A SMALLER SIZE, SAID MOUNT HAVING A SLOT DEVICE COMPRISING A COMPARATIVELY LARGE UPPER APERTURE, A LOWER SMALLER APERTURE AND CONNECTING SLOT, SAID LARGE APERTURE BEING OF A SIZE TO PASS SAID BASE, SAID LARGE APERTURE BEING SMALLER THAN SAID HEAT, SAID APERTURE OPENING INTO SAID SLOT WHICH IS LARGER THAN SAID POST, SAID SLOT OPENING INTO SAID SMALLER APERTURE, SAID SMALLER APERTURE BEING LARGER THAN SAID POST AND SMALLER THAN SAID BASE, SAID SLOT BEING DOWNWARDLY, FORWARDLY INCLINED ON SAID MOUNT, WHEREBY THE LINE OF PULL BETWEEN SAID ARTICLE MEMBERS TENDS TO MAINTAIN SAID STUD IN SAID SMALLER APERTURE, SAID OTHER ARTICLE MEMBER HAVING INNER AND OUTER LAYRS, MEANS FOR 